National Hunt Chase 2020 Result

Name: NATIONAL HUNT CHALLENGE CUP AMATEUR RIDERS' NOVICES' CHASE (Grade 2) (1)
Start: 2020-03-10T17:30:00
End: 2020-03-10T17:30:00
Location: CHELTENHAM

17:30 Tuesday 10 March 2020
NATIONAL HUNT CHALLENGE CUP AMATEUR RIDERS' NOVICES' CHASE (Grade 2) (1)	Distance: 3m 5f 201y (Old)
Prize: £74,125 Age: 5yo+ Race Type: Chase	Going: Soft

After last season's grim renewal, a revamped National Hunt Chase, with the distance reduced, 2 fewer fences jumped and tighter conditions enforced for both horses and riders, the result the smallest field for the race this century and a surprising lack of depth, plenty looking short of the standard required, the race weakened further by the favourite failing to handle the fences, the pair that finished clear both with plenty of experience, including in handicaps; the pace increased on the final circuit and only 6 completed under very testing conditions, the standard of jumping declining markedly as the race went on, though there were no fallers and just 3 unseats among the 8 non-finishers.

All 14 ran. Fences: 23.	Winning Owner: Try Ravenhill Syndicate
Time: 8m 25.5s

POS	SILK	BTN	HORSE	AGE	WGT	ISP
POS	SILK	BTN	JOCKEY & TRAINER	AGE	WGT	ISP
1			RAVENHILL (IRE)	10	11-6	12/1
1			J: Mr J. J. Codd T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	10	11-6	12/1
2		2¼	LORD DU MESNIL (FR)	7	11-6	11/2
2		2¼	J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen T: Richard Hobson	7	11-6	11/2
3		28	LAMANVER PIPPIN	7	11-6	33/1
3		28	J: Mr William Biddick T: Colin Tizzard	7	11-6	33/1
4		3	FORZA MILAN (IRE)	8	11-6	12/1
4		3	J: Mr D. O'Connor T: James A. Nash, Ireland	8	11-6	12/1
5		13	SMOKING GUN (IRE)	7	11-6	20/1
5		13	J: Mr T. Hamilton T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland	7	11-6	20/1
6		39	NEWTIDE (IRE)	7	11-6	12/1
6		39	J: Mr B. O'Neill T: Kim Bailey	7	11-6	12/1
ur			ANTEROS (IRE)	12	11-6	100/1
ur			J: Mr D. Skehan T: Sophie Leech	12	11-6	100/1
pu			CLONDAW CIAN (IRE)	10	11-6	100/1
pu			J: Mr J. C. Barry T: Sophie Leech	10	11-6	100/1
pu			THE HOLLOW GINGE (IRE)	7	11-6	25/1
pu			J: Mr Zac Baker T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	11-6	25/1
pu			OCEAN COVE (IRE)	8	11-6	33/1
pu			J: Ms L. O'Neill T: Fergal O'Brien	8	11-6	33/1
ur			CAREFULLY SELECTED (IRE)	8	11-6	10/11
ur			J: Mr P. W. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	8	11-6	10/11
pu			SOME CAN DANCE (IRE)	7	11-6	100/1
pu			J: Mr H. D. Dunne T: Samuel Drinkwater	7	11-6	100/1
pu			REDZOR (IRE)	7	11-6	66/1
pu			J: Mr Jack Andrews T: Dan Skelton	7	11-6	66/1
ur			SPRINGFIELD FOX	7	11-6	7/1
ur			J: Mr Noel George T: Tom George	7	11-6	7/1